German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.

Alternative for Germany, a far-right political party under surveillance by intelligence services for suspected extremism, made huge gains in the German general election Sunday, with the center-right Christian Democratic Union likely to lead coalition talks to form the next government.

Leader of Germany's far-right AfD says the party has'achieved a historic result' in the country's election:: Berlin, Germany:::: Alice Weidel, AfD Party co-chair"We have achieved a historic result. We have never been stronger in the federal government.